Bangladesh: there’s something about train travel
April 6, 2024
Dangerous driving on bad roads is a given in Bangladesh. But you don’t have to get around only by bus: train travel is a great way to go. Especially if you follow my advice below.
Capital: Dhaka | Language: Bengali | Currency: Taka | Religion: Islam, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian | Population: 163 million
Bangladesh is a nation of rivers: it has more than 700, and traveling on them is an integral part of any trip. There is a lot to see and explore in Bangladesh but very few people seem to know about it and it definitely retains an off-the-beaten path appeal.
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Bangladesh by boat: riding the Rocket
April 4, 2024
Travelling in Bangladesh will inevitably involve a river-journey or two. An iconic trip: cruising on the Rocket, an early 20th century paddlewheel steamer.
It’s not you: 9 things to expect when you travel in Bangladesh
April 4, 2024
Bangladesh: really? What should you expect? Here are some surprises and random quirks you will just have to get used to, when you travel in South Asia’s forgotten country.
Trains, buses, and a boat: to Bangladesh and back again
April 3, 2024
By train, or bus, or boat, or rickshaw – it’s rare that we’ve not been able to get somewhere we want to go. Except the time India wouldn’t let us in in the first place. However, once we’re inside the country we’ll find a ride one way or another. And keep in mind, India is huge. Bangladesh, on the other hand, is tiny. But it doesn’t always feel so tiny, when you’re traveling by public transport.
How to cross the Petrapole/Benapole border between India and Bangladesh
March 13, 2024
Here’s what you need to know to travel by road from India to Bangladesh and vice versa.
Streetfood and Intrusive Questions: One Last Day in Dhaka
March 21, 2019
Friendly people in Bangladesh are full of questions for travellers. It takes some getting used to. Something easy to get used to: the delicious streetfood.
Mosques and Moving on: Tea and Selfies in Sylhet
March 12, 2019
There are lots of mosques and mausoleums near Bagerhat. And if ancient shrines aren’t your thing, there’s also tea – check out Bangladesh’s Sylhet Division.
Mosquitos and Tigers and Bats! Peace and Quiet in the Sundarbans
February 17, 2019
The Sundarbans: home to the world’s largest mangrove forest and Bengal tigers. I went there looking for some peace and quiet, and found it (mostly).
Dhaka by Rickshaw: Sightseeing or Extreme Sport?
February 5, 2019
Oyv and I recently travelled together in West Africa from Liberia to Cote d’Ivoire. Duty calls (it calls Oyv…me not so much) and he headed home on a flight from Abidjan late one night. I saw him off in a
Bangladesh: there’s something about train travel
April 6, 2024
Dangerous driving on bad roads is a given in Bangladesh. But you don’t have to get around only by bus: train travel is a great way to go. Especially if you follow my advice below.
Bangladesh by boat: riding the Rocket
April 4, 2024
Travelling in Bangladesh will inevitably involve a river-journey or two. An iconic trip: cruising on the Rocket, an early 20th century paddlewheel steamer.
It’s not you: 9 things to expect when you travel in Bangladesh
April 4, 2024
Bangladesh: really? What should you expect? Here are some surprises and random quirks you will just have to get used to, when you travel in South Asia’s forgotten country.
Trains, buses, and a boat: to Bangladesh and back again
April 3, 2024
By train, or bus, or boat, or rickshaw – it’s rare that we’ve not been able to get somewhere we want to go. Except the time India wouldn’t let us in in the first place. However, once we’re inside the country we’ll find a ride one way or another. And keep in mind, India is huge. Bangladesh, on the other hand, is tiny. But it doesn’t always feel so tiny, when you’re traveling by public transport.
How to cross the Petrapole/Benapole border between India and Bangladesh
March 13, 2024
Here’s what you need to know to travel by road from India to Bangladesh and vice versa.
Streetfood and Intrusive Questions: One Last Day in Dhaka
March 21, 2019
Friendly people in Bangladesh are full of questions for travellers. It takes some getting used to. Something easy to get used to: the delicious streetfood.
Mosques and Moving on: Tea and Selfies in Sylhet
March 12, 2019
There are lots of mosques and mausoleums near Bagerhat. And if ancient shrines aren’t your thing, there’s also tea – check out Bangladesh’s Sylhet Division.
Mosquitos and Tigers and Bats! Peace and Quiet in the Sundarbans
February 17, 2019
The Sundarbans: home to the world’s largest mangrove forest and Bengal tigers. I went there looking for some peace and quiet, and found it (mostly).
Dhaka by Rickshaw: Sightseeing or Extreme Sport?
February 5, 2019
Oyv and I recently travelled together in West Africa from Liberia to Cote d’Ivoire. Duty calls (it calls Oyv…me not so much) and he headed